[Grady Clay]

motogman,

You have a valid question and deserve an answer.

The sad truth is that the Pelican Search Function is ‘wanting’.
What is ‘sad’ is the incredible wealth of information lurking within that is difficult (time consuming) to find.

Several Pelicans use an Advanced Google Search of Pelican with some success (I have not tried it).

What is needed?
First, the Pelican ‘Advanced’ Search needs some ‘advanced’ features.
Second, there should be a ‘Help Search’ button that gives the basic search techniques and some advanced methods.
Third, it should include techniques for using the advanced search functions of other search engines (Google and more).
I’m sure there is more.

From the user side, we should include all the appropriate key-words in our technical discussion posts (and not in ‘other’ discussions.)
The most significant and important feature of using the Forum is the ability to include links.
Everyone who has searched a subject should post his/her (edited) links from best to worthless for a given subject.


Part of this touches on my suggestion for Wayne to hire a technical writer to edit the ‘Wiki-like’ feature so often discussed.
This would have a ‘locked’ article on a given subject, edited by a pro.
There would be an associated ‘discussion’ thread for our feedback for content.
The article would have links to the most significant posts and threads on the subject.
I would volunteer to help such a person.

Wayne has created the best database of Porsche technical information in the world.
It is only as good as the ability to easily retrieve desired information.

Best,
Grady